{"product_id":"chestnut-hybrid-potted","title":"Chestnut, Hybrid (Potted)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelected for blight resistance, reliable productivity, and nutritional value, these hybrid chestnut seedlings serve as excellent additions to edible landscapes and restoration projects. Offered as potted stock grown in root-prune pouches, they allow for flexible planting schedules throughout the growing season. This production method supports the development of a healthy root system, reducing transplant stress when moving the tree to its permanent location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting a blend of \u003ci\u003eCastanea mollissima\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eC. crenata\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eC. dentata\u003c\/i\u003e, these \u003ci\u003eCastanea spp.\u003c\/i\u003e seedlings combine the best traits of Chinese, Japanese, and American species. Seeds are obtained from trusted sources such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redfernfarm.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Fern Farm\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/route9cooperative.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/route9cooperative.com\/\"\u003e. 9 Cooperative\u003c\/a\u003e. The specific parentage varies by seedling line, with some originating from single-source cultivars and others from diverse orchard mixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChestnut trees function well in agroforestry settings, wildlife corridors, or as productive yard trees. Successful cultivation requires a site with full sun and slightly acidic conditions; they will not tolerate wet soils or areas with a high water table. To achieve nut production, plant at least two trees to facilitate necessary pollination. Expect mature dimensions of approximately 50 feet tall and 30 feet wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotted stock offers the advantage of planting when the ground is workable, without the strict timing constraints of dormancy. Once in the ground, these chestnuts can establish well across a range of site conditions provided they are not subjected to waterlogged soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAU Super Seedling (Red Fern Farm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Chinese chestnut (\u003cem\u003eC. mollissima\u003c\/em\u003e) selected by Auburn University with relatively large, late-ripening nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGideon Seedling\u003c\/strong\u003e: From a 1972 planting of \u003cem\u003eC. mollissima\u003c\/em\u003e seedlings in Ohio. Gideon is known for a consistent yield of medium to large, easy-to-peel uniform nuts, as well as the superiority of its offspring. It is noted for its cold-hardiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHudson Valley Orchard Mix (Samascott Orchards)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seeds from a twenty-year old orchard of hybrid and grafted trees in Kinderhook, NY. Seedling trees were originally sourced from Rt 9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIowa Golden Seedling (Red Fern Farm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seedling of Gideon. In 2020, most trees in the Red Fern planting had no crop due to a late frost, but Iowa Golden had a normal crop of nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKaqing Seedling (Red Fern Farm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: A 30+ year-old Chinese tree that reliably bears large nuts; named by Tom Wahl after the sound of an imaginary cash register collecting payment for the nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMossbarger Seedling (Red Fern Farm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: A cold-hardy, early-ripening Chinese (\u003cem\u003eC. mollissima\u003c\/em\u003e) cultivar from Kentucky that is a heavy bearer of high quality, flavorful, large nuts with good flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeach Seedling (Red Fern Farm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: From the same planting as Gideon. Known for productivity (though sometimes delayed maturation) with medium to large nuts and consistent flavor, and named for a distinct “peach fuzz” on the shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResilient Seedling (Red Fern Farm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: In 2021, a year plagued by weather extremes at Red Fern Farm, Resilient was the only tree of 1,000 bearing trees that stayed healthy and put on a full crop of nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScott Seedling (Red Fern Farm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: A pure Chinese (C. mollissima) cultivar. A reliably high producer with large dark mahogany nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStehli Mix (Rt. 9)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown and selected by Bob Stehli in Ohio over the past 30 years, seedlings from the Stehli mix include seed from grafted cultivars of Chinese chestnuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arthur's Point Farm","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":42482307563591,"sku":"SKU-P","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9571\/5399\/files\/APF_296031651-edible-chestnut-fruits-on-the-chestnut-tree-in-the-autumn-1200_2dc7dc04-3db9-470b-a6d0-50a809c65096.jpg?v=1770190750","url":"https:\/\/arthurspointfarm.com\/products\/chestnut-hybrid-potted","provider":"Arthur's Point Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}